Part IX E+W Ancillary functions

Chapter II E+W Ancillary functions of local education authorities

Provision of services E+W

[F1 514AProvision of boarding accommodation for persons subject to learning difficulty assessment E+W

(1) A local education authority in England may secure the provision of boarding accommodation in connection with the provision of education or training for a person in their area who is—

(a) over compulsory school age but under 25, and

(b) subject to learning difficulty assessment.

(2) A local education authority may secure the provision of boarding accommodation under subsection (1) either within or outside their area.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1) it is immaterial who provides, or secures the provision of, the education or training.

(4) In this section “education” and “training” have the same meanings as in section 15ZA.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 514A inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 46, 269(4); S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2